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Posts by Norbert, Açores

The viewer stands in a stream bed and looks upstream. In the foreground are natural, smooth-worn rocks covered in thick moss and criss-crossed by distinctive furrows. To the left lies a weathered section of a tree trunk. The stream disappears into the background amongst the ubiquitous ginger lilies and Pittosporum undulatum trees.

The viewer stands in a stream bed and looks upstream. In the foreground are natural, smooth-worn rocks covered in thick moss and criss-crossed by distinctive furrows. To the left lies a weathered section of a tree trunk. The stream disappears into the background amongst the ubiquitous ginger lilies and Pittosporum undulatum trees.

Picture from my home:
Ribeira da Ponte Nova, next to the pedestrian's bridge between Lomba da São Pedro and Fenais da Ajuda. It is also the western border of my parish.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

19 hours ago 61 7 0 0
The picture shows a narrow channel filled with shallow water, surrounded by sharp-edged volcanic rocks and made of the same material. In the background on the right, a small stainless-steel ladder leads down to the level of this ‘swimming pool’. The greenish-yellow seaweed visible above the waterline clearly indicates that it is low tide in the picture. Further back, you can see the picturesque cliffs between Lomba de São Pedro and Achada.

The picture shows a narrow channel filled with shallow water, surrounded by sharp-edged volcanic rocks and made of the same material. In the background on the right, a small stainless-steel ladder leads down to the level of this ‘swimming pool’. The greenish-yellow seaweed visible above the waterline clearly indicates that it is low tide in the picture. Further back, you can see the picturesque cliffs between Lomba de São Pedro and Achada.

Picture from my home:
The somewhat adventurous natural pool at the Portinho (little harbour) of Fenais da Ajuda. Low tide.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 day ago 26 0 1 0

70 mal werdet ihr noch wach...😆

2 days ago 0 0 1 0
The picture shows a small pond at the bottom of a volcanic crater in a sunny mountain landscape covered with grasses, ferns, heather and conifers. In the background lies the deep-blue Atlantic Ocean, which merges into the blue sky on the horizon. A few scattered clouds are also visible. The scene is located on the Serra Devassa hiking trail.

The picture shows a small pond at the bottom of a volcanic crater in a sunny mountain landscape covered with grasses, ferns, heather and conifers. In the background lies the deep-blue Atlantic Ocean, which merges into the blue sky on the horizon. A few scattered clouds are also visible. The scene is located on the Serra Devassa hiking trail.

Picture from my home:
Lagoa das Éguas norte in the western part of São Miguel.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

2 days ago 29 2 1 0
The picture shows a yellowish cliff rising steeply from the Atlantic, revealing hundreds of thin layers of sediment. A few black volcanic stones are embedded within it.

The picture shows a yellowish cliff rising steeply from the Atlantic, revealing hundreds of thin layers of sediment. A few black volcanic stones are embedded within it.

Picture from my home:
Sedimentary layers – close-up of the islet of Vila Franca do Campo
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

3 days ago 11 0 0 0
The picture shows a rocky cliff jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, the lower part of which features a hexagonal volcanic columnar structure. It also contains a large cave with two entrances, each about 15 metres high, which resemble Gothic windows. Above the columns, one can see reddish rock rich in iron ore, topped by sparse vegetation.

The picture shows a rocky cliff jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, the lower part of which features a hexagonal volcanic columnar structure. It also contains a large cave with two entrances, each about 15 metres high, which resemble Gothic windows. Above the columns, one can see reddish rock rich in iron ore, topped by sparse vegetation.

Picture from my home:
Ponta da Ajuda - detail.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

4 days ago 19 0 0 0
The picture shows a footpath running alongside a small wall built of stacked natural stone. The stones are covered in light-coloured lichen on the exposed side. On the left, you can see common reed. On the right, above the wall, nasturtiums are growing.

The picture shows a footpath running alongside a small wall built of stacked natural stone. The stones are covered in light-coloured lichen on the exposed side. On the left, you can see common reed. On the right, above the wall, nasturtiums are growing.

Picture from my home:
Detail of the hiking trail "Praia da Viola" in Lomba da Maia.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

6 days ago 22 0 0 1
The photograph shows an irregularly shaped crater lake from an elevated vantage point. The surrounding crater walls are covered in grasses and heather. A few Japanese cedars stand on the headland jutting out into the lake. The photograph was taken on an exceptionally clear day; in the background, one can even see the island’s highest peak. The name Lagoa do Fogo means ‘Lake of Fire’ and refers to the fact that most of the time clouds drift over it or (even more often) the lake is completely shrouded in clouds, which is reminiscent of smoke from a fire. The picture was taken from the Miradouro da Barrosa, which is about two hundred metres from the top of the pass*). *) In high season, the access to Lagoa do Fogo is prohibited for hired cars. The shuttle bus stops at the top of the pass - so it's worthwhile to go down the road to this spot.

The photograph shows an irregularly shaped crater lake from an elevated vantage point. The surrounding crater walls are covered in grasses and heather. A few Japanese cedars stand on the headland jutting out into the lake. The photograph was taken on an exceptionally clear day; in the background, one can even see the island’s highest peak. The name Lagoa do Fogo means ‘Lake of Fire’ and refers to the fact that most of the time clouds drift over it or (even more often) the lake is completely shrouded in clouds, which is reminiscent of smoke from a fire. The picture was taken from the Miradouro da Barrosa, which is about two hundred metres from the top of the pass*). *) In high season, the access to Lagoa do Fogo is prohibited for hired cars. The shuttle bus stops at the top of the pass - so it's worthwhile to go down the road to this spot.

Picture from my home:
Lagoa do Fogo, from what I think is the most spectacular vantage point.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 week ago 73 5 3 0
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The picture shows the northern cliffs of São Miguel and a calm, deep-blue Atlantic Ocean. The sky is also blue, apart from a narrow, elongated band of clouds.

The picture shows the northern cliffs of São Miguel and a calm, deep-blue Atlantic Ocean. The sky is also blue, apart from a narrow, elongated band of clouds.

Picture from my home:
Looking westward on a peaceful day.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 week ago 16 0 0 0
The picture shows narrow, high rocky outcrops that drop almost vertically into the sea, sparsely covered with grass at the top. In the background are pastures and a few scattered houses belonging to the village of Ribeirinha.

The picture shows narrow, high rocky outcrops that drop almost vertically into the sea, sparsely covered with grass at the top. In the background are pastures and a few scattered houses belonging to the village of Ribeirinha.

Picture from my home:
The cliffs of Ponta do Cintrão
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 week ago 20 1 0 0
The picture shows a fine mist trickling down a rock covered in all sorts of plants, illuminated from behind by the low afternoon sun.

The picture shows a fine mist trickling down a rock covered in all sorts of plants, illuminated from behind by the low afternoon sun.

Picture from my home:
A fine curtain of water trickles down a rock by the Padrão das Alminhas hiking trail.
#WaterfallWednesday #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 week ago 17 0 0 0

Oh, we have this one, a yellow lemon and an orange tree.

1 week ago 1 0 0 0
Picture shows a very common fruit tree in São Miguel: Limão galego (Rangpur lime), Citrus limonia 'Osbeck'. A naturally occurring hybrid of orange and lemon. An incredibly hardy and high-yielding citrus fruit. It looks like a mandarin, is as sour as a lemon and has the aroma of an orange. In the 18th century, oranges were grown on a large scale in São Miguel, but this was abandoned in the 19th century due to the leaf miner moth. The Rangpur lime served as the rootstock for oranges. Although these are also attacked by the leaf miner moth, they produce new leaves so quickly that it does not affect them. Nowadays, you can see one or more of these trees in almost every garden. Their juice is ideal with fish. The juice, or even the whole fruit, freezes very well. And you can make one of the best English-style marmalades from it, as the peel is bitter (even if the locals never do it, because 'bitter' is obsolete in the Portuguese cuisine).

Picture shows a very common fruit tree in São Miguel: Limão galego (Rangpur lime), Citrus limonia 'Osbeck'. A naturally occurring hybrid of orange and lemon. An incredibly hardy and high-yielding citrus fruit. It looks like a mandarin, is as sour as a lemon and has the aroma of an orange. In the 18th century, oranges were grown on a large scale in São Miguel, but this was abandoned in the 19th century due to the leaf miner moth. The Rangpur lime served as the rootstock for oranges. Although these are also attacked by the leaf miner moth, they produce new leaves so quickly that it does not affect them. Nowadays, you can see one or more of these trees in almost every garden. Their juice is ideal with fish. The juice, or even the whole fruit, freezes very well. And you can make one of the best English-style marmalades from it, as the peel is bitter (even if the locals never do it, because 'bitter' is obsolete in the Portuguese cuisine).

Picture from my home:
Early April in our garden: Citrus limonia 'Osbeck' after already having picked 9 kg for marmalade. See ALT
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 week ago 23 1 2 0
The viewer looks out over a well-trodden path, worn away by water erosion, which slopes gently downwards. Surrounding it are grasses, shrubs, heather and mosses. Further down, meadows, fields and groves of Japanese cedar can be seen. At the top of the picture lies the Atlantic Ocean.

The viewer looks out over a well-trodden path, worn away by water erosion, which slopes gently downwards. Surrounding it are grasses, shrubs, heather and mosses. Further down, meadows, fields and groves of Japanese cedar can be seen. At the top of the picture lies the Atlantic Ocean.

Picture from my home:
On the hiking trail Serra Devassa, which is situated in the western 'highlands' of São Miguel.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

2 weeks ago 26 0 0 0
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Picture from my home:
Flowering Yucca and the greater part of São Miguel's north coast
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

2 weeks ago 20 1 0 0

Ich lebe in Portugal. Hier wird fast alles telefonisch statt per Mail/Brief gemacht (z.B. Arzttermine). Evtl. wg. hoher Analphabetenquote(?). Jedenfalls sind dubiose Anrufe sehr häufig. Es wäre genial, wenn das Telefon gar nicht erst läuten würde. Ich hab' von der App erst von euch erfahren - Danke!

2 weeks ago 0 0 0 0
The picture shows the eastern plateau of the island of São Miguel, with its forests and pastures stretching all the way to the highest peaks in the background (approx. 25–30 km away). In the foreground are a few Cryptomeria japonica trees (Japanese cedar), which have evidently self-seeded. Lenticular clouds stretch across the blue sky from right to left (south-west to north-east), which is characteristic of a foehn weather situation. About three hours later, the spot from which the photo was taken was shrouded in thick clouds and pouring (warm) rain. As a former resident of the northern Alpine foothills, I am familiar with the Föhn and was astonished to find it here with such intensity on that day (I even had a slight headache in the morning). After all, the ridge is only about 800 m high, not 2–3,000 m as in the Alps.

The picture shows the eastern plateau of the island of São Miguel, with its forests and pastures stretching all the way to the highest peaks in the background (approx. 25–30 km away). In the foreground are a few Cryptomeria japonica trees (Japanese cedar), which have evidently self-seeded. Lenticular clouds stretch across the blue sky from right to left (south-west to north-east), which is characteristic of a foehn weather situation. About three hours later, the spot from which the photo was taken was shrouded in thick clouds and pouring (warm) rain. As a former resident of the northern Alpine foothills, I am familiar with the Föhn and was astonished to find it here with such intensity on that day (I even had a slight headache in the morning). After all, the ridge is only about 800 m high, not 2–3,000 m as in the Alps.

Picture from my home:
Foehn over São Miguel.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

2 weeks ago 21 0 0 0
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The photograph shows, in the foreground and in the shade, a foxtail or swan’s neck agave with a fully developed inflorescence. The agave’s leaves are rather short and do not prick; the inflorescence is several metres long and forms an arch rising upwards. In the background, bathed in bright sunlight, lie the green and blue waters of the Atlantic and the cliffs. The villages of Achadinha and Achada, just a few kilometres away, can be seen. A traffic sign warns that the road down to the sea has a 25% gradient.

The photograph shows, in the foreground and in the shade, a foxtail or swan’s neck agave with a fully developed inflorescence. The agave’s leaves are rather short and do not prick; the inflorescence is several metres long and forms an arch rising upwards. In the background, bathed in bright sunlight, lie the green and blue waters of the Atlantic and the cliffs. The villages of Achadinha and Achada, just a few kilometres away, can be seen. A traffic sign warns that the road down to the sea has a 25% gradient.

Picture from my home:
A foxtail agave and the cliffs to the east of where I live. Some roads are steep!
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

2 weeks ago 31 0 1 0
The viewer looks out over an almost circular pond which, protected by a narrow, low concrete wall, borders the Atlantic. A wave is just lapping over this small wall, which also has at least one barred opening below the waterline to allow the water in the pond to circulate. Behind the pond, you look out over a bay that ends on the right at the rocky cliffs of Capelas. Further back, you can see the flat section of the north coast with its many small volcanic cones stretching as far as Ponta do Cintrão. The sky is heavily overcast.

The viewer looks out over an almost circular pond which, protected by a narrow, low concrete wall, borders the Atlantic. A wave is just lapping over this small wall, which also has at least one barred opening below the waterline to allow the water in the pond to circulate. Behind the pond, you look out over a bay that ends on the right at the rocky cliffs of Capelas. Further back, you can see the flat section of the north coast with its many small volcanic cones stretching as far as Ponta do Cintrão. The sky is heavily overcast.

Picture from my home:
The natural pool of Santo António - out of season
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

3 weeks ago 22 0 1 0
The picture shows several mountain peaks, all of which, apart from the steepest slopes, are covered in vegetation right up to the summit. The vegetation consists mainly of grasses and heather, including tree heath (Erica azorica). On the right of the picture is a forest of Japanese cedar. It is sunny, but a band of white clouds touches some of the peaks and casts shadows on the slopes.

The picture shows several mountain peaks, all of which, apart from the steepest slopes, are covered in vegetation right up to the summit. The vegetation consists mainly of grasses and heather, including tree heath (Erica azorica). On the right of the picture is a forest of Japanese cedar. It is sunny, but a band of white clouds touches some of the peaks and casts shadows on the slopes.

Picture from my home:
Looking at the southeastern peaks of São Miguel
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

3 weeks ago 34 0 0 0
The viewer looks down a stream filled with small, rounded rocks that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. A wave about 4–5 metres high is just breaking on the ocean side. To the right is a steep rocky cliff. To the left is a bathing area consisting of terraces, the sides of which are adorned with larger, rounded natural stones. The joints between these stones have just been freshly painted white. Not visible is the small seawater pool situated in front of the terraces. On the far left, incidentally, you can see the picnic table with the mushroom-shaped stools, a picture of which I posted a few days earlier.

The viewer looks down a stream filled with small, rounded rocks that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. A wave about 4–5 metres high is just breaking on the ocean side. To the right is a steep rocky cliff. To the left is a bathing area consisting of terraces, the sides of which are adorned with larger, rounded natural stones. The joints between these stones have just been freshly painted white. Not visible is the small seawater pool situated in front of the terraces. On the far left, incidentally, you can see the picnic table with the mushroom-shaped stools, a picture of which I posted a few days earlier.

Picture from my home:
The mouth of the Ribeira do Guilherme between Nordeste and Lomba da Fazenda and an Atlantic ocean wave. To the left the sun terraces of a sea water pool.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

3 weeks ago 23 0 0 0
The viewer looks along a tree trunk lying on the ground, covered in moss, into a lush deciduous forest on a hillside. Moss-covered rocks, leaves and branches cover the ground. The entire scene is bathed in a greenish-yellow light.

The viewer looks along a tree trunk lying on the ground, covered in moss, into a lush deciduous forest on a hillside. Moss-covered rocks, leaves and branches cover the ground. The entire scene is bathed in a greenish-yellow light.

Picture from my home:
Down in the forest around Lagoa do Congro (Conger lake).
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

3 weeks ago 69 7 2 0
The picture shows a table in the centre and four single-legged stools made of natural stone. The tabletop is an old millstone. The legs of the stools are painted white, as are the edge of the millstone and its centre. The whole arrangement looks like a cluster of mushrooms. The ground consists of red volcanic gravel. In the background, you can see a brick-built barbecue area with two grills, a steep rock face behind a gorge (through which the Ribeira do Guilherme stream flows), some grass and the Atlantic Ocean.

The picture shows a table in the centre and four single-legged stools made of natural stone. The tabletop is an old millstone. The legs of the stools are painted white, as are the edge of the millstone and its centre. The whole arrangement looks like a cluster of mushrooms. The ground consists of red volcanic gravel. In the background, you can see a brick-built barbecue area with two grills, a steep rock face behind a gorge (through which the Ribeira do Guilherme stream flows), some grass and the Atlantic Ocean.

Picture from my home:
A remarkable picnic spot in Lomba da Fazenda.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

3 weeks ago 16 0 0 0
The picture shows a steep coastline covered in dense vegetation, mainly Erica azorica (an endemic species of tree heath). A kind of rising mist can already be seen in the distance, which is nothing more than salt spray. As the wind on São Miguel can come from any direction, this phenomenon can be observed on every side of the island.

The picture shows a steep coastline covered in dense vegetation, mainly Erica azorica (an endemic species of tree heath). A kind of rising mist can already be seen in the distance, which is nothing more than salt spray. As the wind on São Miguel can come from any direction, this phenomenon can be observed on every side of the island.

Picture from my home:
Salt spray on the cliffs of the Parque Endémico do Pelado in Lomba da Fazenda. If you wear glasses and/or are a photographer, this can be quite a nuisance.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

4 weeks ago 25 0 0 0
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The picture shows the embankment of a forest track created mechanically using an excavator bucket, along which Cryptomeria japonica trees have been planted right up to the very edge. These are precisely the type of conifers that grow in the mountains of Japan and which Godzilla uproots in one of his films from the 1960s. Below the trees, you can see some eroded gullies, which makes the whole area look unstable. This very fast-growing species is deliberately planted very close together so that the trees lose their lower branches. The trees standing right at the edge – some of which may even have self-seeded – remain green almost all the way down to the base, whilst the trees further back are left with only their crowns.

The picture shows the embankment of a forest track created mechanically using an excavator bucket, along which Cryptomeria japonica trees have been planted right up to the very edge. These are precisely the type of conifers that grow in the mountains of Japan and which Godzilla uproots in one of his films from the 1960s. Below the trees, you can see some eroded gullies, which makes the whole area look unstable. This very fast-growing species is deliberately planted very close together so that the trees lose their lower branches. The trees standing right at the edge – some of which may even have self-seeded – remain green almost all the way down to the base, whilst the trees further back are left with only their crowns.

Picture from my home:
Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese cedar) trees standing at the edge above a forest track next to the Lagoa do São Brás.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

4 weeks ago 21 1 0 0
The viewer looks down from a raised vantage point onto an elongated cliff coastline consisting of several headlands. The tops of the headlands are covered with grass, reeds, trees and bushes. Several villages (Porto Formoso, São Brás, Maia and Lombinha da Maia) can be seen. In the foreground is a pink-flowering azalea bush. The sky is partly cloudy, but obscures the highest peak of São Miguel.

The viewer looks down from a raised vantage point onto an elongated cliff coastline consisting of several headlands. The tops of the headlands are covered with grass, reeds, trees and bushes. Several villages (Porto Formoso, São Brás, Maia and Lombinha da Maia) can be seen. In the foreground is a pink-flowering azalea bush. The sky is partly cloudy, but obscures the highest peak of São Miguel.

Looking in eastern direction from Miradouro de Santa Íria in March.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 month ago 25 0 0 0
The photograph shows an extremely rugged, seemingly crumbling, dark lava rock jutting out from a cliff face into the Atlantic Ocean. It is estimated to be 20 metres high. At the base of the rock is an opening shaped like a Gothic window. In the background, the cliff continues and a cloudy sky is visible. A bird in flight can also be seen, presumably a common rock pigeon.

The photograph shows an extremely rugged, seemingly crumbling, dark lava rock jutting out from a cliff face into the Atlantic Ocean. It is estimated to be 20 metres high. At the base of the rock is an opening shaped like a Gothic window. In the background, the cliff continues and a cloudy sky is visible. A bird in flight can also be seen, presumably a common rock pigeon.

Portinho das Fenais da Ajuda. Lava rock formation by the "little harbour" of Fenais da Ajuda. A popular spot among anglers.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 month ago 25 0 0 0
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Picture from my home:
The large waterfall in the Parque Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Achada.
#WaterfallWednesday #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 month ago 38 4 0 0
The viewer looks down into a ravine at a restored watermill and several azalea bushes in full pink bloom. On the right, one can see the inlet for the millstone, through which water is channelled from a height of several metres onto the horizontal millwheel. At the lowest point, one can also see the river that gave the park its name.

The viewer looks down into a ravine at a restored watermill and several azalea bushes in full pink bloom. On the right, one can see the inlet for the millstone, through which water is channelled from a height of several metres onto the horizontal millwheel. At the lowest point, one can also see the river that gave the park its name.

Picture from my home:
March in the Azores. Blooming Azaleas everywhere.
Here: Parque Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Achada with its restored and moving watermill.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 month ago 23 1 0 0
The viewer looks down from an elevated vantage point (in this case, a bar with a terrace facing west) onto a bay and the sky shortly before sunset. The sun is behind a narrow band of clouds, bathing the sky and the ocean in enchanting colours ranging from yellow to purple. Above the band of clouds, you can see additional small clouds that are also illuminated in various shades. Slightly above the partially obscured sun, you can see the silhouette of a bat. It appears quite large because it is flying not far from the viewer.

The viewer looks down from an elevated vantage point (in this case, a bar with a terrace facing west) onto a bay and the sky shortly before sunset. The sun is behind a narrow band of clouds, bathing the sky and the ocean in enchanting colours ranging from yellow to purple. Above the band of clouds, you can see additional small clouds that are also illuminated in various shades. Slightly above the partially obscured sun, you can see the silhouette of a bat. It appears quite large because it is flying not far from the viewer.

Picture from my home:
Longingly awaiting summer scenes like that, again: sunset in Achadinha with a flying bat.
#Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

1 month ago 23 2 0 0